noah's first day of FOURTH grade

bbrrrriiinnnnggg it on
the alarm signals

the start of a new school year

FOURTH grade

dad's scrambled egg breakfast

and a father's blessing

signs are everywhere

summer is over

school begins today

july 25, 2012

really?
july?

too early for me
noah's ipod
beeps at 8:00 a.m.

pals and chums gather

escorted by mother's

with cameras

(me, taking a photo of a shadow of a mom, me, taking a photo)
a crossing guard

with an english accent

greets us with a smile

new clothes

new shoes

labeled school supplies

meet the teacher

(Ms. Warner)

give a good luck hug
and a

good bye squeeze

until 3:30 p.m.

i turn and see

a sea of moms

also bid farewell

i look at the clock

3:11 p.m.

i can hardly wait

my *growing boy

*FLOURISH